sounder (EN)

noun

noun “sounder”

1. a device or person that produces noise
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   The alarm system was equipped with a loud sounder to alert everyone in case of a fire.
2. a device that uses sound to convey telegraph messages
   The telegraph operator listened intently to the clicks of the sounder to decode the message.
3. a tool for measuring the depth of water
   The captain used a sounder to measure the depth of the water before anchoring the ship.
4. a person who measures the depth of water
   The sounder on board took regular depth measurements to ensure we were navigating safely.
5. a collective term for a group of wild pigs
   We spotted a sounder of wild boar foraging in the forest clearing.